Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle, Houston TX

Original Research by School Decision on Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle

Energized for Excellence Academy Inc Middle is a charter school serving grades six through eight in Houston, located at the southwestern edge of the city in a stable residential area. It is part of Houston ISD, the state of Texas, and operates within the New Education System model introduced during the district's state takeover.

The school serves a concentrated population. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is overwhelmingly Hispanic. Specific numbers for English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the data.

On state assessments, the school shows mixed performance across subjects. In English language arts, students fare better than in other areas. In sixth and seventh grades, proficiency sits around the midpoint, while eighth grade is slightly higher. In math, performance is more uneven: sixth and seventh grades are well below the midpoint, while eighth grade reaches about half. Science shows a steep drop, with only a small fraction of eighth graders meeting proficiency. Social studies performance is notably low at eighth grade. Across the school, students approaching proficiency tend to outnumber those meeting or mastering standards by a significant margin, suggesting that a large share is in the lower competency bands. The school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint compared to other districts in Harris County, though this is an aggregate that masks the variation across subjects.

The school operates under Houston ISD's state takeover governance, meaning it has no elected local school board. The takeover has been extended through at least June 2027. As a charter school within a district under state control, it also operates within the New Education System instructional model: standardized curriculum, longer school days, daily timed quizzes, and more prescriptive classroom oversight. Aspects of that approach have spread across the district. The school receives funding typical of NES campuses, which is higher than non-NES campuses.

Houston's housing market near this location shows modest home values with a slow upward trend and declining rents. The area sits in a mixed-use neighborhood without traditional zoning, common to Houston, where residential, commercial, and light industrial uses coexist. The broader Houston region is experiencing rapid growth and heavy residential construction, though enrollment in Houston ISD has declined during the state takeover, with the district closing or consolidating schools as a result. The school's own enrollment is small for a middle school, with roughly half the typical volume of a mid-size Houston campus.

A parent considering this school would weigh several competing factors. The strengths are clear performance in language arts, particularly at eighth grade, and access to a standardized, resourced instructional model. The softer spots are science and social studies proficiency, which are quite low. The governance structure—state-appointed, not elected—and the instructional approach, which emphasizes scripted lessons and frequent assessments, are pedagogical choices specific to this school's district that families would want to understand firsthand. Given the enrollment decline across Houston ISD and the district's ongoing facility and governance transitions, a parent may want to look into the district's longer-term plans and the school's own stability. The student body is concentrated in economic need and background, which shapes peer composition and community context. Given the data on hand, the school appears to serve students who are making measurable progress in language arts but who face significant challenges in math, science, and social studies that warrant close attention as they advance.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 637%

School 37% · District 39% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 737%

School 37% · District 35% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 43% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 51% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 752%

School 52% · District 50% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 53%

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 42% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 813%

School 13% · District 25% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

This schoolHOUSTON ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income46%Higher-income56%10 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income53%Higher-income50%3 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income36%Higher-income56%20 pp gap